St James Park, New Zealand

Summary

St James Park
Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}37°44′8.15″S 175°17′6.38″E / 37.7355972°S 175.2851056°E / -37.7355972; 175.2851056
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardEast Ward
Area
 • Land73 ha (180 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,150
Gordonton
Rototuna
St James Park
Puketaha
Huntington

St James Park is a suburb in north-eastern Hamilton in New Zealand by a 2010 map.[3] It was developed by Chedworth/Grasshopper Joint Venture in 2001. In 2012 Hamilton Libraries described it as being in Huntington,[4] as do some valuers[5] and land agents. St James shopping area is in the centre of Rototuna, with a Countdown supermarket, a gym and a Palmers Garden Centre.[6]

Demographics edit

St James covers 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,150 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,945 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,029—    
20131,710+7.53%
20181,938+2.53%
Source: [7]

St James had a population of 1,938 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 228 people (13.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 909 people (88.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 576 households, comprising 960 males and 978 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 501 people (25.9%) aged under 15 years, 336 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 912 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 70.6% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 24.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 33.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.8% had no religion, 37.5% were Christian, 3.1% were Hindu, 2.2% were Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 525 (36.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 147 (10.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 402 people (28.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 816 (56.8%) people were employed full-time, 228 (15.9%) were part-time, and 42 (2.9%) were unemployed.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Hamilton Map". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Gracefield Place". ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Property details for Saint James Drive, Huntington, Hamilton, 3210". www.qv.co.nz. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Discover Rototuna Properties Hamilton - Lodge Real Estate". www.lodge.co.nz. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. St James (176700). 2018 Census place summary: St James

See also edit